New Coal Board Begins Work to Help Industry
Four members of the National Bituminous Coal Commission took office in Washington as President Roosevelt pledged permanent federal regulation. The panel includes Hosford of Pittsburgh Smith of Fairmont Tetlow of Ohio Acret of Los Angeles and Maloney of Kansas City. They face funding space and staffing issues while preparing to enforce the Guffey act. Labor matters remain under a separate three member board headed by Lee Gunther with Paris and O Leary named to represent the public and union interests.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Roosevelt
Charlies F. Hosford, Jr
Pittsburgh
Co. E. Smith
Fairmont
W. Va
Percy Tetlow
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Hosford
Acret
Tetlow
Arell
Guffey
NRA
Ickes
Charles West
Commission
Davis
R-Pa
Neely
D-W. Va
Charleston
White House
Smith
Maloney
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Bituminous Coal Labor Board
Lee Gunther
Tennessee Operators’ Association
John M. Paris
New Albany
Labor Praised and Democracy Praised at Raleigh County Dem meeting
The gathering praised labor legislation that remediated indebtedness across state subdivisions and noted funded schools and roads under tax limits. Speakers warned of covert democratic power plays, urged service to the people, and highlighted party accomplishments ahead of the state convention.
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West Virginia
Color of Democracy
Democratic Party
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Raleigh County
Young Democratic Club
Herman Bennett
Kanawha County Club
Ralph Hiner
J. Patrick Beacom
Edgar B. Sims
R. E. Talbott
Crockett Mullins
George Barrett
W. S. O’brien
W. W. Trent
Joe L. Smith
Andy Edmiston
Rilsey Wilson
Charleston
W. H. McGinnis
Frozen liquor and roses dazzle in air show act
A stage demonstration featured liquid oxygen causing roses to freeze and brittle dogs to shatter, while a bottle of whiskey frozen in a cup was bitten and snapped apart. The act, presented before engineers set up for Voices Across the Sea later that evening, ran from 8 pm and concluded early due to technical preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Connell
Eaca
Farr
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Miners Committee To Draft Return-To-Work Orders
Miners committee meets this afternoon to draft orders for miners to return to work. Highlights of the new contract include an increase of 50 cents a day in wages and revised safety provisions.
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Mittee
Miners to Strike After Policy Board Meeting
Day for day workers gain nine cents a ton for coal diggers and loaders and a ten percent wage rise for dead work. Telegrams will be sent after the union policy board meeting to inform locals no miners return until Tuesday.
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Union
International Policy Board
Industrial Exposition continues with coal and welding displays
The exposition showcases six washed Sewell seam coal specimens from C. C. E. division of Koppers Coal and Transportation, with Frank Graff supervising. Air Reduction Sales booths feature welding, cutting, and oxy acetylene equipment led by H. J. Steinmetz and team, while Linde Air Products offers a full welding line led by W. A. Beck. A nightly prize tests tensile strength of welded steel samples, won by John A. Hall who guessed 57 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Reduction
Koppers Coal and Transportation Company
Sewell
Frank Graff
Air Reduction Sales Corporation
H. J. Steinmetz
W. F. Lautner
E. P. Connell
W. S. Farr
F. W. Simmons
Lau
New York City
W. A. Beck
Linde Air Products
Hall
John A. Hall
Sophia
Gulf Refining Company
West Virginia mining exhibit sparkles with safety gear and coal displays
Beckley hosted a large mining exhibit with displays from Streeter Amet, Mine Safety Appliance, Post-Glover, Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone, Jeffrey Manufacturing, Beckley Machine and Electric, Timken, and Universal Cast Iron. Highlights included safety caps, lamps, respirators, a carbon dioxide detector system, and exclusive Post-Glover gear. The National Coil Co. showed coils and generator parts while Timken demonstrated mine car wheels with tapered bearings. The Armory room featured Coal Is King by the West Virginia Department of Mines, and the West Virginia University School of Mines showcased lamps, minerals, coal derivatives, posters, a model mine fan, and educational materials. Visitors were registered by E G Kent, W C Ward, with Miss Alice Beard and Miss Elizabeth Ballard assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibit
C. L. George
Beckley
Streeter Amet Company
William Stafford
Mine Safety Appliance Company
Post-Glover Electric Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
Timken Roller Bearing Company
R. H. Magee
Post-Glover
J. M. van Winkle
Post-Glover Company
National Coil Company
R. E. Hughes
Timken
B. M. Tinlin
West Virginia
F. A. Weisermerger
Armory
West Virginia Department of Mines
King
School of Mines
West Virginia University
D. L. McElroy
G. R. Spindler
Hobart Watson
Clifforde Bearti
E. G. Kent
W. C. Ward
Alice Beard
Elizabeth Ballard
Woman Shot At Terris Road Farmhouse Tragedy
A 40 year old woman was killed on the front porch of a Terris road farmhouse during a clash between the family and officers. Deputy Sheriff Edward Carolan said Crempa his wife and daughter Camille 21 fired first after police used tear gas to clear the house.
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Terris Road
Edward Carolan
Crempa
Camille
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Lew Ayres
Mae Clarke
Wm Rogers
SILK
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Wallace Davis, Jr
William Jennings Bryan
Clyde McDowell
McDowell
Black Knight Country Club
Bluefield
E. H. Shriver
Raleigh
Baptist Church
BUICK
Roadmaster
Busck
Buicks
RAL Motors
Brill Motor Car Co
Oakwood Ave
Beckley, W. VA
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Libby
Hershey
Lily White
BY Krisp
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